In depth comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Sony XPERIA L1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G3311 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 151 mm | Sony XPERIA L1 has greater height than HTC One (A9). |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 74 mm | Sony XPERIA L1 has greater width than HTC One (A9). |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 8.7 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 180 g | HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Black | White | Pink | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.69 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | Sony XPERIA L1 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6737T | |
| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 1.45 GHz | HTC One (A9) has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali T720 MP2 |
| MEMORY | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | DDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 16 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 9 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC One (A9) has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | Red-Eye Reduction | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA L1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Object tracking, Scene recognition, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, Stereo Recording |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA L1 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC One (A9) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 2620 mAh | Sony XPERIA L1 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Standby Time | 432 hours | 687 hours | Sony XPERIA L1 has longer standby time than HTC One (A9). |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 773 minutes | HTC One (A9) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 773 min Standby (GSM): up to 639 hrs Talk (3G): up to 692 min Standby (3G): up to 687 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 651 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3781 min Playback (video): up to 502 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby sound technology | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Dynamic normaliser |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Sony XPERIA L1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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